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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,618.25 and 577,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,618.25 and 577,516.50 is: 1,250,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,618.25 : 577,516.50 = 577,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,618.25/577,516.50 = 577,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,618.25x = 577,516.50 × 577,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,618.25x = 333,525,307,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,525,307,772.25/266,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,947.03

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